Courtesy RobW @ Flickr
Hydra circa 1970. Mostly a tourist destination, this little Greek island has changed little thanks to a strict policy against motor vehicles. Everyone walks everywhere. Imagine that.
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According to comScore, Global Internet Audience has surpassed 1 billion visitors. While on technology forums the news was barely covered, let alone analyzed, and publications like The Economist didn’t offer further intel, I think the implications deserve more discussion. In brief, comScore reports China contributed 179,710 unique visitors in December 2008, [...] Using the Emerging Markets Index released by Mastercard back in October, I’ve created something I’m going to call the Emerging Destination Index as a tool to provide clues as to which non-traditional tourist destinations may provide the fundamental infrastructure to sustain the type of travellers that I’ve been discussing over the last little while in [...] Courtesy photonooner @ Flickr Not too far from Forte Dei Marmi, hidden away by the Apennine Mountains, Isola Santa may provide the ideal retreat with the occasional escape to the fabulous region of Cinqueterre. However accommodation in the area will require some research. As we struggle to find ways to survive the current crisis and look at the leaders of the world to provide guidance, the latest Hub Culture 2009 Zeitgeist Ranking will come in handy as a tour of the cities that are better positioned to sustain an acceptable quality of life while providing plenty of opportunities [...] You can read President Obama’s inauguration speech at the Huffington Post, but here is one of my favourite passages: For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from [...] Is the thought of being away from your desk unbearable, specially in these days when everyone is pressed to show their value. It may be easy to use the economic uncertainty to abandon any dreams of vacations, but I suggest you do the exact opposite. Go wilder. Don’t just ask [...] |
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